ELP Program Dates
The English Language Program offers seven sessions per year.
New students are welcome to join any of these sessions. Our sample study plans will help you to choose the session that best meets your needs.
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact the ELP Office at geo-elp@vcu.edu.
2026 Program Dates
- Session
- Start/ End Date
- Placement Test Date(s)
- Orientation
- Add/Drop
- Withdrawal
- Vacation Days
- Summer I 2026
(12 weeks) - May 18 - August 7
- May 12
- May 14
- May 18
- July 23
- May 25; June 19 & July 3
- Summer II 2026
(8 weeks) - June 15 - August 7
- June 9
- June 11
- June 14
- July 20
- June 19 & July 3
- Fall I 2026
(16 weeks) - August 18 - December 15
- August 11
- August 13
- August 24
- October 30
- Sept. 7; Oct. 16; Nov. 3 &
Nov. 23-29
- Fall II 2026
(8 weeks) - October 12 - December 15
- October 6
- October 8
- October 12
- November 13
- Oct. 16; Nov. 3 &
Nov. 23-29
* This test date is reserved for conditionally-admitted students only.
** Students may take no more than 12-14 credits in an 8-week term.
2027 Program Dates
- Session
- Start/ End Date
- Placement Test Date(s)
- Orientation
- Add/Drop
- Withdrawal
- Vacation Days
- Spring I 2027
(16 weeks) - January 19 - May 13
- January 12
- January 14
- January 25
- April 9
- Jan. 18; March 7-14 & May 5
- Spring II 2027
(8 weeks) - March 22 - May 13
- March 16
- March 18
- March 22
- April 28
- May 5
- Summer I 2027
(12 weeks) - May 24 - August 13
- May 18
- May 20
- May 24
- July 20
- May 31; June 18 & July 5
- Summer II 2027
(8 weeks) - June 21 - August 13
- June 25
- June 17
- June 21
- July 28
- July 5
- Fall I 2027
(16 weeks) - August 24 - December 21
- August 17
- August 19
- August 30
- November 5
- Sept. 6; Oct. 22; Nov. 2 & Nov. 22-28
- Fall II 2027
(8 weeks) - October 25 - December 21
- October 19
- October 21
- October 25
- December 4
- Nov. 2 & Nov. 22-28
* This test date is reserved for conditionally-admitted students only.
** Students may take no more than 12-14 credits in an 8-week term.